My husband will be having major surgery next week. As far as I can tell, I was born without normal sick-person-wrangling instincts. What helpful or comforting things should I be planning to do to support him through recovery, at the hospital and afterwards at home?
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posted by anonymous
on Sep 16, 2012 -
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I'm thinking of getting an endoscopic brow lift and I'd like to hear from anyone who's had one. Specifically - what was your experience like? Were you happy with the results? Would you do it again? Was the cost vs results ratio worth it?.
posted by anonymous
on Aug 9, 2011 -
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Needing re-constructive foot surgery, what type of doctor is best for this type of surgery, a podiatrist or an orthopedic surgeon?
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posted by johnd101
on Jul 30, 2011 -
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What are some things I can do before my upcoming shoulder surgery to make life a little easier afterwards?
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posted by Room 641-A
on Jul 1, 2011 -
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Those who suffer long-term from internal hemorrhoids: do you have any suggestions for me? (what I have is not your run-of-the-mill flare up)
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posted by cbecker333
on Jun 2, 2011 -
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You are not my doctor or physical therapist.
I am getting some minor surgery on my hand in a few weeks. (And I'll repeat the surgery on the other this coming year.) The surgeon stated it would be about 10 days before I could put my full weight on the hand to do things like push-ups (and probably, to get up from a seated position on the floor).
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posted by mccn
on Dec 3, 2009 -
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Where can I buy book(s) that list best hospitals/clinics for cosmetic surgeries in Bangkok, Thailand?
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posted by omaralarifi
on Jul 14, 2008 -
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How do I build up the muscle strength required to allow me to keep using my shoulder without surgery, after a dislocation?
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posted by ChrisR
on Jan 4, 2007 -
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I have a large cyst on one of my ovaries but I have to wait until the beginning of the week to find out if I have to have surgery and the waiting is killing me! I am wondering if some of you could throw some educated guesses my way on what I may be in for?
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posted by LeeJay
on Apr 22, 2006 -
37 answers
Experiences with rhinoplasty (nose job)? And, can anyone recommend a good plastic surgeon?
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posted by anonymous
on Jan 4, 2006 -
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I recently had a pretty nasty bicycle accident and had to have two metal plates put in my forearm. I've been given the option of having another surgery around the end of the year to have them taken out, but I really want to get back to work, and to be able to ride again, so I'm seriously considering just leaving them in. Are there any downsides to that? Or conversely, if anyones chosen to have them removed, why?
posted by atom128
on Sep 19, 2005 -
30 answers
Is there any hope for someone with a lazy eye to eventually achieve full binocularity?
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posted by Evstar
on Sep 21, 2004 -
16 answers
LASIK - I'd love to ditch both my glasses and contacts. Have any of you had the procedure performed? In particular, I'm wondering if you have experienced any adverse or unexpected effects, and how much it cost.
posted by shoos
on Sep 16, 2004 -
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